When did 05 E55 change tranny
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When did 05 E55 change tranny
I had an 05 E55 and stupidly sold it for a 2010 E63. I missed the smooth powerful E55. I want to go back to that smooth shifting car. What is the newest E class AMG can I buy and still get the earlier tranny? Did the tranny get changed when the car went to the 6.3?
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I've "heard" and even read on this board that the E55 seems to have a cult following and deemed by some as a better car than the E63. Any truth to that or is this just an urban legend spun by those whom do not want to spent the money to go E63?
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What sets them apart is the blower on the E55 vs na E63. Reliability issue with the later, reduced torque of 6.2 na, and the tremendous mod ability of the E55 engine explain it's cult like following.
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and the E55's 5 speed transmission is generally known to be extremely tough, solid, reliable. Can handle much, much more torque than what the E55 puts out in stock form. That's in addition to the E55 motor also being known as relatively bulletproof, all things considered.
But on paper, the early E63's marketed better (higher HP, more gears).
But on paper, the early E63's marketed better (higher HP, more gears).
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